Genesis 7:4 nasb — "For after seven more days, I will send rain on the earth forty days and forty nights; and I will blot out from the fac…

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""For after seven more days, I will send rain on the earth forty days and forty nights; and I will blot out from the face of the land every living thing that I have made.""

— Genesis 7:4, NASB

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Genesis 7 — Context

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Then the LORD said to Noah, "Enter the ark, you and all your household, for you alone I have seen to be righteous before Me in this time.

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"You shall take with you of every clean animal by sevens, a male and his female; and of the animals that are not clean two, a male and his female;

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also of the birds of the sky, by sevens, male and female, to keep offspring alive on the face of all the earth.

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"For after seven more days, I will send rain on the earth forty days and forty nights; and I will blot out from the face of the land every living thing that I have made."

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Noah did according to all that the LORD had commanded him.

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Now Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of water came upon the earth.

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Then Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him entered the ark because of the water of the flood.

Genesis 7:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 7:4 say?
Genesis 7:4 in the NASB reads: “"For after seven more days, I will send rain on the earth forty days and forty nights; and I will blot out from the face of the land every living thing that I have made."”
Where is Genesis 7:4 in the Bible?
Genesis 7:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 7, verse 4.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 7:4.
What translation should I read Genesis 7:4 in?
Genesis 7:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 7:4?
Genesis 7:4 reads (NASB): “"For after seven more days, I will send rain on the earth forty days and forty nights; and I will blot out from the face of the land every living thing that I have made."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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